RPO Zone Read Bubble

Watch the play side linebacker or slot corner depth pre-snap, a defender sitting too far inside opens the bubble throw immediately Check for a nano blitz or edge pressure package aimed at the mesh point, since a fast crashing edge defender forces a quick decision and can blow up the zone read if the quarterback is slow to pull Look for man coverage on the outside receivers combined with a hard flat defender, this combination can jump the bubble route and turn it into a turnover if you are not disciplined with your eyes Zone shells with a cornerback sinking under the bubble receiver while a safety rotates over the top will shut down the screen, favor the run in this shell User controlled defenders spying the quarterback or sitting in the bubble lane are the biggest threat, if you see a user peel off pre-snap toward the slot receiver, hand the ball off instead